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Student Debt Plan Would Add Hundreds of Billions to Deficit
Read moreThe Biden Administration recently announced a new plan to cancel student debt for up to 30 million borrowers and released a preliminary rule this... -
Adding Debt to Tax Deal Would Be a Costly Blunder
Read moreSome lawmakers have recently suggested combining the House-passed Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 (also known as Wyden-Smith... -
CRFB Reacts to President Biden’s Student Loan Plan
Read morePresident Biden today announced a new student debt cancellation plan. Specifically, the plan would cancel up to $20,000 of accrued interest for... -
Student Debt Cancellation Resources Page
Read moreOverview Student debt cancellation has gained attention in recent years as a policy proposal to address rising student debt levels in the United... -
New RECA Bill Would Worsen the Debt
Read moreThe Senate is expected to vote this week on a bill ( S.3853) to dramatically expand the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) created to... -
College Cost Reduction Act Could Save $150 Billion, Lower Tuitions
Read moreUPDATE: On May 10, 2024, the Congressional Budget Office estimated the College Cost Reduction Act would save $185 billion over a decade, including... -
Congress Just Prevented Pell Costs from Exploding
Read moreThe cost of the Pell Grant program already exceeds its funding. A recently announced change from the Department of Education, made due to an error in... -
Government Shutdowns Q&A: Everything You Should Know
Read moreThe third continuing resolution (CR) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 expires in two tranches, the first of which funds 4 of the 12 appropriations bills and... -
84 Percent of Spending Growth Will Come from Health, Social Security, and Interest
Read moreBudget deficits are projected to grow from $1.7 trillion in Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 to $2.6 trillion by 2034 according to the Congressional Budget... -
What's in the Senate-Passed National Security Supplemental?
Read moreEarlier this week, the Senate passed the National Security Act that combines aid to Ukraine and Israel with other defense-related priorities. Based on... -
Senate Set to Consider $118 Billion National Security & Border Package
Read moreThe Senate is set this week to consider the National Security and Supplemental Appropriations Act that combines aid to Ukraine and Israel with border... -
Don’t Add SALT to the Tax Deal
Read moreAccording to press reports, the House is considering new tax cuts and changes to follow the Committee-passed tax agreement that would expand the Child...